Words of thanks were also expressed here by the Chairman of the preservation society to the Minister and the floor was handed over to the District Director of the Upper Berg region, Mr. Klaus Grootens, who took part in the inaugural journey in place of the District Administrator who was prevented from attending.

He joined the previous speakers in thanking the volunteers and expressly praised the association's facilitation of the timber transports from Osberghausen as 'something very special and worth protecting'.

District director Klaus Grootens expressly praises the association for making it possible to transport timber from Osberghausen.District director Klaus Grootens expressly praises the association for making it possible to transport timber from Osberghausen.